Character-supplying apparatus for type or matrix setting machines.



Patentd lune 26, |900.

No. 652,42l.

H. BURG. CHARACTER SUPPLYING APPARATUS FUR TYPE 0R MATRIX SETTING MACHINES.

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wzlnesses WMM No. 652,421. Patented :une 26, |900. H. BURG.

CHARACTER SUPPLYING APPARATUS FOR TYPE 0R MATRIX SETTING MACHINES.

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Vin the accompanying drawings, in Whichtally-arranged type-channels.

FFTCF@ HUBERT BURG, 0F MOLLKIRCI-I, GERMANY.

CHARACTER-SUPPLYING APPARATUS FOR TYPE 0R MATRIX SETTING MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 652,421, dated June 26, 1900.

Application filed December 31, 1897.

To all whom. it may concern..-

Be itknown that I, HUBERT BURG, a subject ofthe German Emperor,residin g at Mollkirch, near Rosheim, in the Province of Alsace-Lorraine, Germany, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Type or Matrix Setting Machines, of which the following is a specification.

In the following description I shall use the term type as indicating both type and matrices.

My invention relates to setting-machines the type-containing channels of which areto be continuously filled up with type during the setting, so as to be never empty, and to alloW of a continuous setting,no matter whether the type are supplied by a distributing apparatus, as commonly, or by a type-casting device, as in machines lately suggested; and the objects of my improvements are, rst, to provide a guide-piece connecting the channels of the setting apparatus with the delivery-points of the distributing or casting device by which the type are surely guided Without tilting on their Way, so as to reach their place in right position; second, to arrange the said guide-piece in such manner that its Working is independent as Well of the level the type are delivered by the one and supplied to the other apparatus as of the relative position of both apparatus; third, to provide a simple and yet reliable apparatus. I attain these objects by the means illustrated Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in sec-4 tion, oi one embodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar View of a slightly-modified form. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 each illustrate another modiiication of the same general class of devices as that shown in Fig.' l, the typechannel being arranged vertically. Figs. 6, 7, and 8 are longitudinal sectional views illustrating two slightly-different forms of an embodiment of my'inv'ention as applied to typechannels, Whichare arranged in an inclined position. Figs. 9 and 1() are elevations, partly in section, illustrating two embodiments of my invention applied to horizon- Similar letters and iigures refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, 1 is .13 ot' the setting-machine.

Serial No. 665,020. (No model.)

lthe front and 2 and 3 are the side Walls, and 4 the bottom, of the type-channel of a settingmaohine. The channel is open at the top and may be open or closed at the rear side opposite to the front Wall 1, and provided with a discharging-opening 5 in the front Wall near the bottom, through which the type are to be ejected in setting. The column of type 6 contained in the channels rests on the bottom 4,Which is inclined in the channels (represented in Figs. 2,3, and 5) and the type are placed upon each other, resting on their iiat sides or their edges, as the case may be. Aplate 7 is 4guid ed between the channel-Walls 2 3 and bya slot S on a roller 9, j ou rnaled in the said Walls, the bent end piece 10 of plate 7, Figs. 1 and 2, bearing against the inside of the front Wall 1. The plate projects from the rear side ot' the channel and has secured to and is covered on its projecting portion by brass strips l1 12, being flush with the side Walls 2 3, and projecting on their part beyond the outer edge of plate 7, thus forming a channel ct turning its open side toward the frame-.plate (Represented in cross-section.) The size of channel d corresponds to the body of the type to be guided by it, so as to allow of its descending by gravity, but prevent the same from turning on its longitudinal axis and tilting. Strips 11 12 projectdownward, carrying an intermediate triangular plate 14 and a roller 18 between their lower ends, Fig. 1. Plate 11i partially enters channel-Walls 2 3, thus forming, together with end piece 10, an inclined continuation b of channel a, by passing of which the descending type will be deflected so as to reach the column in an inclined position, as shown by the type 6. The type then tilts over by gravity into the' position 6, (represented in dotted lines,) a Wrong turning movement on its longitudinal axis being prevented by Walls 2 and 3. From the position 6" the type is to be shifted to its definite position in close contact with the front Wall1. To this purpose plate 7 is reciprocated` by-a revolving shaft 15, partially provided `With a rubbing-surface 1G, and raising the foot'17 of piece 10 so as to clear the type, which in the same time is shifted toward the left by roller 18. The latter preferably consists 01E a rub- IOCx bing material, and when raising the type the roller will be caused to turn as indicated by the arrow and pull the type to the left until it reaches wall 1. The Working of the roller may be improved by enlarging the same, so as to bear against the edges of channel-walls 2 3 and releasing end piece 10 of plate 7 from the contact with the channel-wall 1. The roller will then be positively turned at each stroke of plate 7, forming in the same time a convenient under guide for the plate. The rubbing-surface 16 of shaft 15 having passed by the edge of plate 7,-the latter descends again by gravity; but as in the meanwhile the type has been brought in contact with wall 1 foot 17 is interceptedby the type and plate 7 arrested in a higher position. If, therefore, the channel is continuously supplied with type, no type being withdrawn by setting, plates 7, performing their successive strokes, will be raised step by step; but when type are being withdrawn from the channels the plates 7, performing their strokes, will descend a step each time a type has been withdrawn from the channel, a fresh type not having been supplied. In general, plate 7 will therefore perform its successive strokes, rising or descending by steps, as the case may be, and continuously following the level oscillations of the column of type. The type are delivered to the upper end of the guidechannel, as represented in the drawings by the type 6X, and as the apparatus cannot g Work except when the delivery-point is placed above the deflecting-plate 14 plate 7 must be made of a sufficient length. When using channels with a sufficiently-inclined bottom plate 4, as represented, Fig. 2, roller 1S can be dispensed with, the descending type 6' assuming its definitive position by gravity only.

i Fig. 3 is a modification of Fig. 2, the guidechannel a' for the descending type 6' being straight and essentially formed by the typecontaining channel itself, plate 7 only closing the channel a at the right-hand side. In order to enable the type 6 -to tilt over by gravity into its definitive position, the channel is to be slightly inclined toward the right, or it may be periodically shaken from the left by any convenient means afterY each rising of plate 7. In the present instance the type-containing channel is closed at the rear wall 19.

Figs. 4 and 5 show modifications of Figs. 1 and 2, respectively, in which deiieoting-plate 14 extends to the base of the bent end piece 10, so that the descending type cannot leave the guide-channel part b and tilt over into its final position except when the plate 7 is in its elevated position. (Indicated in Fig. 4 by full lines and by heavy dotted lines in Fig. 5.) A pawl 21 is pivoted to the end piece 10, Fig. 4, actuated by a spring 2O and provided with a rubbing-cover 19. Pawl 2l, assuming the position represented by full lines when plate 7 performs its rising stroke, reaches the type 6 in the said position and stops the descending stroke of plate 7, the bases of deiectingplate 14 and of end piece 10 thus being held out of contact with the type. In consequence thereof pawl 21 is swung to the left by eccentric pressure and by frictional' engagement moves the latter into its proper position in the channel. In the modification, Fig. 5, plate 7 assumes its lower position, (represented by full lines,) containing a descending type 6 in the guide-channel part b. As now plate 7 is raised, as indicated by heavy dotted lines, the type Gwill be released and take its flnalposition Aby gravity only.

Figs. G and 7 show features of my invention applied to inclined type-containing channels, in which case my device is of the most simple form, consisting only of a plate 7X, reciprocated in the containing-channel 1 .2X 3X by the means 15 16, heretofore described. Channel-walls 2 3X project beyond the upper edge of plate 7, forming, together with the latter, a guide channel or way for the descending type, which are tilted to their final position by the curved or tapered end of plate 7X, and finally adjusted by its reciprocating movement, as will clearly appear from an inspection of the drawings.

Fig. S represents a modification of Fig. 6, showing the construction described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. Reciprocating plate 7X is guided between the channel-walls 1 2 3X, projecting beyond Walls 2 3X, and laterally covered with projecting brass strips 2 SXX, a defiecting-plate 14X being provided between the end of the strips. The use of deflecting-plate 14X allows of a heavy inclination of the channels, which is preferable with respect to the final adjustment of the type by gravity only. l

Figs. 9 and 10 show my invention combined to horizontal or nearly horizontal type-containing channels. tween the channel-walls 1 2 3X, Fig. 9, and reciprocated by shafts 15X and 15), provided with rubbingcovers 16X and 16XX, respectively, the shafts revolving in opposite directions, as in the present instance the gravity of the plate cannot be made use of. Plate 7 is provided with a projecting arm 8X, laterally covered with projecting brass strips 9 10X, so as to form aguide-channel c. The type are delivered to the latter by a channel 23, pivoted at 22 to the supplying apparatus, channel 23 entering the guide-channel c and performing corresponding oscillations as plate 7XX is reciprocated. In the modification represented in Fig. 10 plate 7 is guided and reci procated as described with reference to Fig. 9, and a rail SX is pivoted to its tapered end, passing with a slot 24 on a fixed pin 25. The type are supplied by a channel 23', fixed to the supplying apparatus. Ohannel-walls 2 SX'are enlarged, so as to project beyond rail S'X in its differently-inclined positions, including the outmost right-hand position represented in dotted lines. The type descend in the guide-channel thus formed by A plate 7 is guided be- IOO ICS

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rail SX and the enlarged side walls QX S'X, and will be adjusted and set up by the successive reciprocations of plate 7 X.

Although in general the delivery-point of the type will be stationary, the receiving-level in the type-containin g channel only performing oscillations, it may be observed that the invention is not restricted'thereto, forit will be clear from the drawings and the above description of my invention that the type can be delivered at any point of the guide-channel. My invention is therefore likewise applicable to a supplying apparatus with an oscillatin g delivery-level. It may be likewise observed that the reciprocating guide-plate for adjustingthe descending typeis not restricted thereto, but serves in the same time the purpose of controlling the working of the settingmachine. As the said plate is reciprocated the column of type in the containing-channel will be continuously shaken and compressed, so as to prevent clamping or obstructing of type, as sometimes occurs in type-setting machines, and cause the column to uniformly descend to the discharging end.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature ofthe said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim isl. A device for continuously supplying the type-containing channels of setting-machines, consisting of a movable guide-piece arranged to receive type from a supplying apparatus and extending to the last-inserted member of the series of type in the type-containing channel, and means for reciprocating the said guide-piece, substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. A device for continuously supplying the type-containin g channels of setting-machines, consisting ofa movable guide-piece extending from the delivery-point of the supplying apparatus to thetype-column in the type-containing channel, and guided in the latter, and means for reciprocating the said guide-piece, substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. A device for continuouslysupplying the type-containing channels of setting-machines, consisting of a movable piece extending from the delivery-point of the supplying apparatus to the type-column in the type-channel, and forming part of a guide-channel, and means for reciprocating the said guide-piece, substantially as and for the purposes described.

4. A device for continuously supplying the type-containing channels of setting-machines, consisting of a movable guide-piece extending from the delivery-point of the supplying apparatus to the end of the type-column in the containing-channel,and having its end within the typecontaining channel reduced, and means for reciprocating the said guide-piece, substantially as and for the purposes described.

5. A device for contin uously supplying the type-containin g channels of setting-machines, consisting of a movable guide-piece guided in the type-containing channel and an arm projecting from the said channel to receive type from the supplying apparatus, a guide-channel provided by the guide-piece, and means for reciprocating said guide-piece, substantially as and for the purposes described.

6. In a device for continuously supplying the type-containing channels of setting-machines, the combination with a type-containing channel, of a guide arranged to conduct type to the type-containing channel, and two oppositely-rotating power-shafts adapted to alternately move said rections.

7. In a device for continuously supplying the type-containing channels of setting-machines, the combination of a horizontally-arranged type-containin g channel,a guide-piece fitted in said channel and having an arm or memberyextending therefrom and adapted to receive and guide type into the type-containing channel, and means for reciprocating said guide.

8. In a device for supplying the type-containing channels of setting machines, the combination of a type-containing channel, a guide-piece extendinginto and having an arm or member projecting from said channel, a pivotally-inounted supply-channel arranged to supply type to said guide, and means for reciprocating said guide. Y

9. In a device for supplying the type-containing channels of settingmachines, the combination of a horizontally-arranged typecontaining channel, a guide iitted in and having a mem ber projecting beyond the open side of said channel, flanges on the channel extending across opposite sides of said projecting member of the guide, a pivotally-mounted type-supplying channel arranged to deliver type to said guide between said flanges, and means for reciprocating said guide in the type-containing channel.

l0. In a device for supplying the type-containing channels of setting-machines, the combination of a horizontally-arranged typecontaining channel, a guide having a portion fitted in said channel and a' pivotally-mounted section extending beyond the open side of said channel, iianges on the type-containing channel extending on opposite sides of said pivoted section of the guide, means for reciprocating the guide, and means on one of said iianges for engaging the pivoted section of the guide.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HUBERT BURG. Witnesses:

CHARLES VoLTz, PAUL SELDEN.

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